The Portfolio Holder
for Education, Children and Families is a Member of the Executive
and decides on matters relating to the Council’s
responsibilities as an education authority and the provision of
opportunities for education, training and learning outside the
school environment for young people, including pre-school learning.
This includes school places planning, school admissions, education
welfare services, special educational needs, early years
development and childcare, youth services and youth offending
services, standards and effectiveness in schools and those
education services provided via partnerships. The Portfolio Holder for Education, Children and
Families also decides on matters relating to children and families
including care services for children and families, children with
special needs, fostering and adoption and family support
services.